The chairman, Jigawa State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Father Morris Collins Hassan, has distributed 600 bags of rice palliative given to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Christians in the state.
Speaking while disbursing the rice among five block bodies of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state, Rev. Father Morris Collins Hassan, said “the palliative is from the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the Christian fellowship for the Christmas and New Year festivals”.
He said the palliative came through the Jigawa State government: “Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties called us at the instance of His Excellency, Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, and we received 594 pieces of 25kg bags of rice… as palliative for Christmas”.
He added that the commodity would be shared to all Christians across the 27 local government areas of the state through the CAN coordinators or representatives.
The CAN chairman said it has enjoined the five blocks in the state to ensure fairness and equity, and “give emphasis to the less-privileged, especially the widows and orphans”.
He expressed gratitude to the president and the state governor for the gesture and timely consideration.
Secretary, CAN (Jigawa) Women’s Wing, Mrs Debora Maina Markus, while commending the president for the gesture, pledged to “give special consideration to widows and orphans in disbursing our share”.
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